Society in the '70s

When did the Women's Liberation organisation disrupt the Miss World Contest?

1970

When was the first rape crisis centre opened in London?

1976

When were 'Reclaim the Night' marches held over the 13 murders of the Yorkshire Ripper?

1977

When was the Sex Discrimination Act passed?

1975

When was the Domestic Violence Act passed, allowing women to use restraining orders?

1976

How many investigations did the Equality Opportunities Commission launch within 8 years?

9

What percentage of sex discrimination claims in the workplace were successful?

10%

When did the government pass the Immigration Act?

1971

What did the third Race Relations Act create?

Commission for Racial Equality

When was the National Front created?

1976

When was Rock Against Racism?

1976

When was the Anti-Nazi League set up?

1977

How many point lead did the Conservatives have in 1978 following Thatcher's anti-immigration interview on ITV?

11

When did rioting erupt at Notting Hill Carnival?

1976

When was the death of Blair Peach?

1979

How many police officers were BAME in 1976?

70 out of 22,000

When was the start of the Punk movement?

1975-6

Which youth group became increasingly linked to National Front and football hooliganism in the 1970s?

skinheads

Name an example of a Punk band formed during the start of the movement

Sex Pistols

When did 'God Save the Queen' peak at #2 on the charts?

1977 - Queen's Silver Jubilee

When was the Friends of the Earth pressure group created in the U.S.A.?

1969

When was Greenpeace UK formed?

1977

When was there outrage over beagles being forced to smoke 30 cigarettes a day in laboratories?

1975

When did David Attenborough's Life on Earth series become popular?

1979

When did the comedy TV series The Good Life begin airing, contributing to the environmental concerns appearing in popular culture?

1975

When did Teddy Goldsmith form the People's Party?

1973

When did animal protestors violently attack pharmaceutical laboratories?

1973

When did the Gaia Theory gain support?

1979

When was the Equality Opportunities Commission set up?

1975 with the Sex Discrimination Act

When did the government pass the third Race Relations Act?

1976